Obituaries

Nov 17, 2022

Jerry E. Mortimore, 72, of Wolfsburg passed away on November 17, 2022 at UPMC Altoona.

Jerry was born in Bedford on September 29, 1950, son of the late J. Robert and Helen (Clites) Mortimore.

He is survived by brothers and sisters; Harry husband of Mary (Biddle) Mortimore, of Bedford; Joyce wife of Jim Comp, of...

Nov 12, 2022

Michael P. "Mike" Custer, 63, of Bedford passed away after a short but courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, November 12, 2022.

Mike was born on October 11, 1959, in Johnstown, PA, son of the late Albert C. and Olga (Palm) Custer.

He is survived by brother- Albert husband of Linda Custer, New Paris; brother-...

Nov 9, 2022

Cheryl "Sheri" Dawn Greenawalt Dunkle, 73, of Everett, Pennsylvania went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her family on Wednesday, November 9, 2022.

Sheri was born in Bedford on June 19, 1949, daughter of the late Joseph and Marjorie (Bollman) Stultz.

She is survived by her Husband John Dunkle...

Nov 8, 2022

Rose W. Restly, 89, of Juniata Street, New Baltimore, PA went to her Eternal Home on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Donahoe Manor, Bedford.

She was born on December 19, 1932, in Manns Choice, daughter of the late George S. and Bertha Mae (Clayton) Lybarger. On December 29, 1949, Rose married James E. Restly.

Along...

Oct 27, 2022

Gary L. Stoffer, 79, passed away on October 27, 2022. He leaves behind his loving wife of 58 years Janet (Telford) Stoffer, a son Jeffrey Stoffer (Deirdre) a daughter Julie Manley (George), two brothers William Stoffer (Elaine) and Richard Stoffer (Jancy), grandchildren Natalie Stoffer Bigg (Wayne), Kyle Stoffer (Kassie), Ben and Miles Manley, Austen Bertrand, great grandchildren Ryan and...

Oct 22, 2022

Blanche E. Koontz, 93, formerly of New Enterprise, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022 from Meadow View Nursing Center, Berlin, PA.

Blanche was born in Juniata Twp. on January 12, 1929, daughter of the late Albert and Sarah (Corley) Hillegass.

She is survived by son- Lynnwood Will and Betsy...

Oct 16, 2022

Richard A. Demko, 86, of Bedford, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at home.

Richard was born in Lilly, Pennsylvania on March 23, 1936, son of the late Andrew and Anna (Chernisky) Demko.

For 16 years Richard was with Sharon Pepple whom he married January 16, 2021.

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Oct 8, 2022

Barbara Ann Shippey, 84, of Glade Pike, Manns Choice went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Donahoe Manor, Bedford.

Barbara was born on June 7, 1938, in Bedford County, daughter of the late Charles and Martha (McGee) Bingham.

On June 3, 1956, she married Thomas R. “Tom” Shippey....

Sep 26, 2022

Thomas A. "Tom" Henrikson, 89, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and Christian friend to many, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Monday, September 26, 2022.

He was born on August 29, 1933, in Warren County, PA, son of the late John and Irene (Chambers) Henrikson.

On September 27, 1997, Tom married Irene...

Sep 24, 2022

Gordon L. Kinzey, 86, of Bedford, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at UPMC Bedford.

Gordon was born in Morgantown, West Virginia on August 13, 1936, son of the late Clarence and Margaret (Welsh) Kinzey.

He married his wife Patricia Beckett on March 9, 1959.

Gordon is survived by his wife Patricia,...

Sep 19, 2022

Larry Dean Shaffer, 72, of Buffalo Mills, passed away suddenly at home on Monday, September 19, 2022.

He was born in Manns Choice, PA, son of the late Thaddeus and Alice Shaffer.

Larry married Carol (Shaffer) Shaffer on December 20, 1980. They would have been married 42 years in December.

Larry went to...

Sep 13, 2022

Anna Mae (Mock) Allen, 91, formerly of Watson Street, Bedford, PA, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 13, 2022 in Lewisburg, PA.

She was born on June 10, 1931, in Windber, the daughter of the late Alice (Smith) Mock and Henry Mock.  On January 17, 1952, she married R. Joseph "Joe"...

Sep 6, 2022

Richard Joe Barkley, 84, of Manns Choice, Pa., passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022.

He was born in Cumberland, Md., on Aug. 10, 1938, the son of the late George and Marian (Hillegass) Barkley.

On Dec. 20, 1963, he married Joyce Shaffer, and they were...

Sep 4, 2022

Daniel Allan Boyer, 68, of Schellsburg PA, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.

Born May 21, 1954, in Grove City, PA son of the late Allan and JoAnn (Cuppett) Boyer. He grew up on their family fruit farm in New Paris alongside his brothers, Matthew and Bruce. This developed...

Sep 3, 2022

Donald R. Rose, 82, of Manns Choice, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at Pittsburgh VA Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA.

Donald was born in Schellsburg, Pennsylvania on April 25, 1940, son of the late Ralph and Anna (Poorman) Rose.

On June 3, 1962, Donald married his wife, Loraine Patrick.

He is...

Aug 31, 2022

Charles T. "Chuck" Bockhouse, Jr., 81, of Manns Choice, PA died on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at home surrounded by his daughters and his grandsons.

Born November 28, 1940, in Cumberland, MD., son of the late Charles and Lottie (Stouffer) Bockhouse.

On September 18, 1965, Charles married Carolyn M. (Yutzy) Bockhouse. She preceded him in...

Aug 30, 2022

Joanne R. Corle, 91, of Everett, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring, PA.

Joanne was born in Seesetown, PA. on July 31, 1931, daughter of the late George and Emma (Allison) Blackburn.

She married her late husband Warren Philip Corle on December...

Aug 24, 2022

Jo Ann Foor, 82, of Bedford went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 24, 2022.

Jo Ann was born in Bedford on June 19, 1940, daughter of the late Harry Imler Sr. and Clara (Hartman) Imler.

On July 14, 1958, she married Robert L. Foor in Cumberland, MD.

In addition...

Aug 19, 2022

William E. Howard, 94, of New Paris, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022, New Paris, PA.

William was born in East Liverpool, Ohio on August 8, 1928, son of the late Earnest and Grace (Gamble) Howard.

He married his late wife Elsie E. (Timmerman) Howard on August 24, 1991, and spent 19 years...

Aug 16, 2022

Florence J. Ritchey, 88, of Manns Choice, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at Donahoe Manor, Bedford, PA.

Florence was born in Bedford on September 6, 1933, daughter of the late Jack and Elizabeth (Davis) Cuppet.

She married Ralph H. Ritchey on May 1, 1954, and he preceded her in death January 28,...